North Somerset Poised to Vote on Joining West of England Combined Authority Amid Government Pressure Wednesday, May 6, 2026 northsomerset weca combinedauthority localgovernment regionalpolitics avon publicconsultation democraticrepresentation transportplanning governmentfunding sport Next week, North Somerset councillors will cast their decisive vote on whether the area should join the West of England Combined Authority (WECA), a mayor-led regional body that currently includes Bristol, South … Read More
£40m Bid to Reopen Key Somerset Coast Road After Three-Year Closure Friday, May 1, 2026 somerset coastalroad b3191 watchet blueanchor transport infrastructure erosion governmentfunding reopening Somerset Council has submitted a £40 million bid to central government to reopen the B3191 Cleeve Hill, a crucial rural coastal road in west Somerset that has been closed since January 2023. The closure was imposed due to … Read More
£40m bid launched to reopen key Somerset coast road closed for three years Friday, May 1, 2026 somerset cleevehill coastroad infrastructure transport erosion governmentfunding watchet roadclosure localeconomy Somerset Council has submitted a £40 million bid to the UK government to reopen the B3191 Cleeve Hill road, a crucial coastal route in west Somerset that has been closed since January 2023. The road, which connects Watchet … Read More
Somerset Seeks £1bn Government Funding to Repair Crumbling Bridges Wednesday, April 15, 2026 somerset infrastructure bridges governmentfunding localauthority transport repairs fundingbid departmentfortransport community sport Somerset’s aging infrastructure, including bridges, tunnels, and flyovers, may soon receive much-needed repairs thanks to a new £1 billion fund launched by the Department for Transport (DfT). This fund is specifically … Read More
Somerset Eyes £1bn Government Fund to Repair Aging Bridges and Structures Wednesday, April 15, 2026 somerset infrastructure bridges governmentfunding departmentfortransport localgovernment repairs transport highways wsp sport Somerset’s aging bridges, tunnels, and flyovers could soon see much-needed repairs thanks to a new £1 billion funding initiative announced by the Department for Transport (DfT). This significant investment targets local … Read More
Additional Capacity Added to GP Surgery Near Expanding Taunton Housing Estate Saturday, April 4, 2026 taunton killamspark gp healthcare nhs somerset warwickhouse housingdevelopment governmentfunding surgeryupgrade Residents of the growing Killams Park housing development in Taunton can now benefit from enhanced health services thanks to recent upgrades at their nearest GP surgery. Summerfield Homes is nearing completion of the Killams … Read More